Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 7–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 50 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 54 |
| 26 | Conceded | 44 |
| +33 | GD | +10 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 58% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at BC Place.
- 5' Germany international Thomas Muller has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Thomas Muller. He receives a card.
- 13' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' Mathias Laborda puts Vancouver Whitecaps FC on the lead.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bradley Carnell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' What a strike from Emmanuel Sabbi! The score is 2-0.
- 29' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' What a moment for Thomas Muller! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' A quiet spell here at BC Place. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Tai Baribo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 45' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Mikkel Uhre departs to be replaced by Tai Baribo.
- 46' Magnificent from Thomas Muller! That is 92 goals in 546 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Yohei Takaoka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edier Ocampo made 6 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' GOAL! Emmanuel Sabbi scores on 61. Assisted by Thomas Muller
- 62' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Indiana Vassilev by Bruno Damiani on 62 minute.
- 67' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Rios departs to be replaced by Rayan Elloumi.
- 68' Poor challenge from Milan Iloski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' Tate Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edier Ocampo at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neil Pierre is hanging Milan Iloski on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Tate Johnson on 74 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Tai Baribo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' A goal from the Tunisia international Rayan Elloumi! He fires home on 80 to make it 6-0!
- 82' Andres Cubas makes way for Jeevan Badwal at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Jovan Lukic.
- 87' The crowd applauds Tristan Blackmon as he leaves the pitch. Giuseppe Bovalina steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas Muller makes it 7-0.
- Full Time. Vancouver Whitecaps FC beats Philadelphia Union
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Jeevan Badwal 82'
- 33
- 16
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Rayan Elloumi 67'
- 12
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Jayden Nelson 67'
- 2
-
18
Edier Ocampo ↓ Tate Johnson 68'
- 11
Bench
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↑ 67'
- 32
- 6
- 17
- 26
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↑ 82'
-
27
Giuseppe Bovalina ↑ 87'
-
28
Tate Johnson ↑ 68'
-
75
Rayan Elloumi ↑ 67'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Kai Wagner 45'
- 19
-
32
Milan Iloski ↓ Neil Pierre 70'
- 33
- 26
- 8
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Tai Baribo 45'
- 76
- 39
- 4
Bench
-
27
Kai Wagner ↑ 45'
- 15
-
21
Danley Jean Jacques ↑ 45'
- 31
-
9
Tai Baribo ↑ 45'
- 14
-
20
Bruno Damiani ↑ 62'
- 6
-
44
Neil Pierre ↑ 70'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Borek Dockal | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
| Borek Dockal | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Doneil Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2025-09-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
7–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-08-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
St. Louis City
W
2025-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-08-10
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-07-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-07-20
San Diego FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2025-09-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
7–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-08-30
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-08-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-08-16
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-08-09
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2025-07-26
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.95
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
33%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Philadelphia Union
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
5 – 1
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.